Laura McGlennon

Experience

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  Jenners of Edinburgh, The Body Shop, Crabtree & Evelyn, Applewoods International

  Jan 1980 - Sept 1992

  Retail Management

  Duties• Set up, opening new company and franchise stores UK USA & Germany. Recruitment and training of Management staff and Franchisees• Visiting and developing existing stores.• Inspiring and motivating staff to increase sales. • Taking action to address underperforming stores.• Coaching, challenging and supporting employees.• Involved in the setting of sales and financial targets.• Oversee each store and monitor and report on performance.• Comprehending, interpreting and analyzing sales figures.• Ensuring presentation and compliance in stores are up to company standards.• Arranging and chairing team meetings to discuss strategy.• Implement a retail plan in line with company strategy.• Having overall responsibility for marketing, media exposure and press releases in my designated area.• Mediating and resolving disputes between customers or suppliers and the company. Show less

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  The Aureus Tree

  Sept 1997 - Mar 2014

  Workshops and classes designed to help you achieve personal goals and positive long term growth through improved health and fitness. With simple and effective practical guidance the Aureus Method will inform, inspire and empower you to succeed.Laura has a unique strategy which combines a powerful set of tools and techniques to help you achieve a balance in your life. By setting goals that will take your mind, body and soul in positive new directions using simple techniques including Yoga Meditation and a healthy diet.The pressure of fast modern living takes its toll on our ability to lead a balanced life creating stress and anxiety which can cause a variety of disturbances in the body. Stress contributes to your body’s production of Adrenalin and Cortisol the ‘fight or flight’ hormones that affect your metabolism, blood pressure and immune system. When you have too much cortisol in your blood your body’s immunities weaken and your muscles and body tissue suffers. On this programme your body will start to rest and repair itself, your mind will begin to re programme through the use of positive thinking and meditation using powerful suggestions placed in the subconscious mind by you. Show less

  • Freelance Yoga Teacher and Workshop Facilitator

    Mar 2004 - Mar 2014

  • Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Teacher, Professional Life Coach

    Sept 1997 - Feb 2013
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  The Wellbeing Centre

  Nov 1997 - Jun 2000

  Founder

  Centre for Complimentary Health Therapies, Classes & Workshops

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  Mind Body Yoga

  Apr 2004 - now

  Yoga & Meditation Teacher

  Freelance Yoga /Meditation Teacher / Yoga Retreats on The Isle of Bute. Also available for one to one tuition. Teen Yoga and Youth Mindfulness classes.

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  Al Manahil, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  Sports Fitness Manager

  Management of the Sports Fitness department and a team of 12 staff in a Ladies only centre. Duties included planning and designing fitness class schedules and summer camp activities, staff rotas, customer care, developing new services and membership base. Working within budgets and maintaining financial records.

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  Capability Scotland

  Jan 2008 - Feb 2013

  Employment Services Officer

  Delivering the DWP Work Choice programme in Edinburgh & Lothian’s. Assisting individuals with disabilities to gain and sustain employment. Identifying customers’ occupational and vocational needs and requirements using the distanced travelled model. Preparing personal development plans and setting objectives. Supporting individuals in work experience placements and employment. Guiding and advising both employers and employees. Administrative duties include collecting and collating data on performance and progress and all administrative functions relating to contractual requirements. Adhering to deadlines and fulfilling compliance requirements to meet standards of QMS audits ISO 2009. Marketing for jobs and employer engagement; an active member of the “Joined up for Jobs” consortium attending regular employability forums and networking meetings on behalf of Capability Scotland Employment Services. Show less

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  TeenYoga and MIndfulness training

  May 2019 - Mar 2020

  Online Tutor

  Online Tutor supporting tutees through a 10 week online training course to become a Teen Yoga Teacher.